SANTA CRUZ — The sixth annual Tequila and Taco Music Festival will be at San Lorenzo Park (137 Dakota St.) from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25. There will be live music both days, plus margaritas, beer, art vendors, and vendors selling tacos—the latter includes Frutas Frescas Barajas; Tacos before Vatos; Los Munchies; Baja-Style Fish Tacos; 3941 Tamales; Gios Tacos And Burritos; Garcia’s Fish Tacos; Chef TLC’s Sidewalk Café; Bizuri Ice Cream; Tacos Caramba; and Los Colorines. Saturday will also feature top-shelf tequila sampling. There is no tequila sampling on Sunday. General admission is $10 each day; tequila tasting from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday is $40. Kids 12 and under are free. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Gen Giammanco Foundation, which provides financial support to “…deserving college bound student athletes who exhibit the passion and commitment to achieve their dreams of both scholastic and athletic success.” Learn more and get tickets at tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com/santacruz.

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